Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 784, Sanky Dixon, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dixon, Sanky Anni
W. 784 B.L.Wt 26519-160-55
CONTENTS
{ B.L.Wt 567-200- Lieut. Issued Mar. 10, 1790 no papers.

2353
Tennessee Nashville
Ann Dixon widow of Sanky Dixon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec r 1848, and sent to
Hon W. L. Surry Hof R
Reported Dec r 13/48.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 3.

S. J. G. D. Newman May 11/55
6285 - Act March 3-1855
March 22/55-
Ann Dixon, widow of Parker Dixon, Lieut.
Capt. { Penn a Col. { Mil.
Ent d { Revolution Dis d { War.
Revolutionary Pensioner
AD:160 aa, May, 15 756
Boston Mass
116
Vol. D. 88.
J. W. Newman Winchester Tenn.

State of Tennessee Franklin County ss.
On this 17 th day of February 1839, personally appeared before the Honorable Humphrey M. Brantley, Judge of the Chancery Court, for the Counties of Franklin & Coffee, held at Winchester, Anne Dixon , a resident of the town of Winchester, in the County of Franklin aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of 1838, passed July the 7 th 1838, entitled "An act, granting half pay of pension to Certain Widows". That she is the widow of Sanky Dixon , who was, a Captain by brevet, in the Army of the United States, during the Revolutionary War; she is unable to state, the day, month or year, when her said deceased husband, entered the service: It must however have been in the year 1775 or 1776. He was the son of John Dixon of Dauphin County, State of Pennsylvania, and brother of Robert Dixon, who was in the Army under General Montgomery & fell with his gallant Commander, in the attack on Quebec. From oft repeated conversation, after said late husband, she is satisfied, that he remained in the Army probably in different grades, from that of private, to a Captain by brevet until the Army was disbanded - she is fully satisfied from his conversation that he was with the American Army during the siege of York, & the capture of the British Army, commanded by Lord Cornwallis - She has heard her said late husband also often speak, of his having been wounded on the

Shenfelder, in battle with the enemy, but at what particular time or place, she does not now recollect. From Documentary evidence which will be appended to, or accompany this Report, it appears, that her said deceased husband belonged to the Second Regiment of the Pennsylvanian line; and she presumes, that there is full evidence amongst the files of the War Department, showing the grade & length of service of her said deceased husband; if that from the Auditor General's office of Pennsylvania, under date of the 14 th of January 1839, before referred to, & which is herewith annexed & prayed to be taken as part of this declaration should be insufficient. She states, that she was lawfully married to the said Sanky Dixon, on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety eighty seven and that he died in the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania on the — day of December, one thousand, eight hundred & fourteen; that she was not married to him, prior to her marriage to him, prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred & fourteen, at the time above stated. She further declares that the date of their marriage was Registered in their family Record; which has been destroyed or lost by time and accident, but which she hopes to have satisfactorily proven by Record or other evidence from Harrisburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, where their said marriage took place. She further declares that her maiden name was Anne Cochran; that she is now a Widow and

has not been married, since the death of her said husband, Sashy Dixon -
Sworn to subscribed in open court, the date also written
Ann Dixon
Sanford M Bramlett
Chancellor for Middle Division of Tennessee
Margaret English Robinson, being also first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that her father the late Sashy Dixon, departed this life in Rhea County, State of Tennessee, on the day of Novem- ber, one thousand, eight hundred and fourteen and that her mother, Ann Dixon, has remained a Widow ever since.
Sworn to subscribed in open court, the date also written
Margaret J Robinson
Sanford M Bramlett Chancellor for the Middle Division of Tennessee
I Hugh Francis Clerk of the Chancery Court for the Counties of Franklin & Rhea, sitting at Winchester (being a part of Rhea) do hereby certify that the above foregoing Declaration of Ann Dixon, together with the affidavit of Margaret J Robinson, was made, taken, sworn to & subscribed, by the Decla- rant, & affiant in open court, on the 17 th day of February, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty nine - In testimony whereof I have

Herewith, let my hand & official seal, bearing no seal of office, the day and year aforesaid. O. W. Francis (Clerk)
State of Tennessee, to wit:
I, Hopkins L. Turney, one of the Representatives in the Congress of the United States, from the State of Tennessee, residing in the County of Franklin in said State do hereby certify, that Hugh Francis Equine, whose name appears to the above Certificate, never, to my knowledge, was, at the date of said Certificate, Clerk of the Chancery Court, for the County of Franklin, Tennessee, sitting at Winchester; that the attestation of said Clerk is in due form; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. Given under my hand at Winchester, the 31 st day of March 1839.
Hopkins L. Turney

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK,
By His Majesty's special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
CAMBRIDGE,
Printed by JOSEPH BENTHAM Printer to the University, by whom they are sold in Cambridge, and by BENJ. DOD Bookseller in Ave-Mary Lane, London. 1759.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON
Matthew Lyle Dixon born Jan'y 2 nd 1792 Robert Dixon was born April 9 th 1794
Mary Dixon was born June 10 th 1796 Isabella Dixon was born Oct r 19 th 1801 and Departed this life Decemb r 1 st 1801 Mary Dixon was born December 3 rd 1801 Margaret Dixon was born April 21 st 1803

State of Tennessee, to wit,
Be it Remembered, that on the 17 th day of May in the year 1839, before the Honorable Edmund D. Bellaharty, Judge of the Circuit Court, for the County of Franklin, State aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court, Anne Dixon, widow & relict of the late Laney Dixon, who being duly sworn state on oath, That the annexed title page of "The New Testament of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ," contains the Record of the ages of the Children born of the Marriages between her said late husband & herself; that the said leaf or title page of the Testament as aforesaid, was late by detached by her from an old family Testament in which the names & time of birth of their Children, was Recorded by her said late husband Laney Dixon; that each & all of said entries are in the proper hand writing of her said late husband, & that the Book from which said leaf or title page with the Record aforesaid was detached, has been constantly in her possession. The first entry, or the Register of the birth of their first Child, has become somewhat dim and illegible, but is as follows, to wit, "John Dixon was born, August 14 th 1789." The second entry, and departed this life, the day of April 1791. The second entry "Matthew Lyle Dixon, was born January 24 th 1792." Third entry "Robert Dixon was born April the 18 th 1794." Fourth entry

Nancy Dixon, was born, June the 10 th 1796. Sixth entry "Isabella Dixon, was born, October the 19 th 1801 & departed this life, December the 11 th 1801. Seventh entry "Mary Dixon, was born December the 3 rd 1801." Seventh entry "Peggy Ingle Dixon, was born, April the 21 st 1807.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, before the un- derigned Judge of the said Court, the 17 th day of May 1839.
Ann Dixon
Edmund Dillahanty
Judge etc.
State of Tennessee, Franklin County Circuit Court May Term 1839.
I Willis B. Wagner Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that on this 17 th day of May 1839, being the 5 th day of the term, the foregoing statement or Declaration of Mrs. Ann Dixon was read, subscribed & sworn to in open Court by the said Ann Dixon.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 17 th day of May 1839.
W. B. Wagner Clk " "

6285

In order to procure the benefits of the act of Congress passed, March 3 d 1855, Declaration
State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss.
Be it known that on this 12 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of of the Peace in and for, the County and State above written personally appeared Mrs. Ann Dixon aged ninety one years and who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration That she is the widow of Sanky Dixon who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. in the Pennsylvania Line, that she as his widow applied for a pension under act of Congress of 1838. and that she is now drawing a pension under act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848. at the rate of $320 per annum. and for proof of her husband's service and of her being the widow of the said Sank Dixon she would refer to her papers now on file at Washington City and to the fact of drawing a pension as she states in order to procure such Bounty Land as may be due her under Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1855
Ann Dixon
Sworn and subscribed before me an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written and I would certify that Mrs. Ann Dixon who makes the foregoing Declaration is the identical person who is a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. as she states. That I have no interest in her application for Bounty Land Witness my hand this 12 th day of March 1855-
John T. Hatten
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribers acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State above written M. W. Robinson and Hiram Brown who being duly sworn according to Law doth on their oaths make the following affidavit That they are well acquainted with Mrs Ann Dixon, and saw her sign the foregoing Declaration that she is the identical person who is a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. as she states in her declaration that we have no interest in her application for Bounty Land
M. W. Robinson Hiram Brown
Sworn and Subscribed before me - and I would certify that M. W. Robinson and Hiram Brown are residents of the State and County above stated and full faith and credence may be placed in their statements Witness my hand this 12 th March 1855-
John T. Slatten Justice of the Peace
I know all men by these presents that I. Ann Dixon of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee for divers good causes and considerations, have this day nominated constituted and appointed Esq. W. Newman of the town of Winchester Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute the General Government as may be due me under act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855- Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of -
Ann Dixon Seal
State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribers

an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Ann Dixon and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand this 12 th day of March 1855-
John T. Slatten Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee } Franklin County } ss.
I, Wm E Taylor Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above written do hereby certify that John T Slatten Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration affidavit and acknow- ledgement were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written duly Commissioned and qualified- and the signature thereunto purporting to be his and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of David County this 13 th day of March 1855-
Wm E Taylor C.M.
By Adam Hancock S.C.

Brief
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.
784
Ann Dixon
Widow
Sarah Dixon
Leah Riv War
Act:
Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Second Regiment Commutation
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed, do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Bown and Captain Ervins Beatty Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums apposite to our names respectively, in certificates dated July 1. 1784 bearing Interest at six per cent. from November the first 1783. signed by John Pierce Commissioner, and described as below being for the balance of a settlement between the United States and for commutation of Five Years full Pay in lieu of half Pay for life.
   Date of Issue No. of letter certificate Names Sums Signers   dollars 90ths     Augt. 14. 1784. 370 IX Saml Ky Sisson 117 500 Alv o Power   " " 1 2 X Saml Ky Sisson 117 500 Alv o Power   " " 2 4 X Saml Ky Sisson 117 573 30 Alv o Power  
Auditor General's Office January 14. 1839
I certify the above to be a true extract from Pay Roll A. page 41. remaining on file in this Office
Witness my hand seal of office the day and year aforesaid
Walter P. Hobart. Auditor General

6285.

Winchester Tenn March - 13 th 1855
L. T. Waldo - Esq -
Commissioner of Pensions
My Dear Sir, enclosed you will find find the application of Anne Dixon for Bony Land with power of attorney - to me
Yours most Ubt Servant &c Fuge, W, Neumann

✓ 26,519
S Mrs. Ams

Tennessee 3803
Ann Dixon widow of Turkey Dixon dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Nov 1814 of Franklin in the State of Tennessee who was a Lieut in the Co commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Irwin in the Penna line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug. 1839, & sent to M. Paul Winchester, Tenn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $960.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 sep 39 160.00 $1120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bandy Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 206.
See let 14 Aug 39 1839 Mr. Paul let 11 Feb 1840 to Rev W. Simonton of Pa.

Asa Dixon of Danke Temper
Suspended
for let 7 March 1839 Non N. L. White let. 19 Apr 1839 Mich Fauls
Act 7 July 1838

547
Feb 22 1843
Tenn:
Mar 3 d 1843,
And Dixon,
$320 per an
To Professor Winchester Tenn
Colburn & Eng
Com: of Common
Washington City
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State of Tennessee Seal
On this 10 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned William Reves an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin Ann Dixon a resident of Winchester in the County of Franklin aged Seventy Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Sander Dixon who was a first Lieutenant in the army in the Pennsylvania Corps in the regiments commanded by Col. Harmer and she further more states that she received three hundred and twenty Dollars annually under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow
Ann Dixon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William Reves seal Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee, Franklin County) I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ann Daxon the declarant in this declaration and has known her for upwards of twenty years this the 10 th day of April 1843 William Rivers (s) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Scl Franklin County 3. Isaac Estelle Clerk of the Court of said Franklin County, hereby certify that William Rivers is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of April 1843 Isaac Estelle Clk

967.
Tennepsee Nashvile
Mrs Dixon,
widow of Saml Dixon
who was a Lieutenant,
in the Penn. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Pensioner, Winchester, Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1 Page 218.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington

Freeland, near Knoxville
April 10 th 1839.
Sir,
By the mail which arrived to day I received Mrs Dixons papers, which through me had been returned to her. She believes the defect pointed out in your favor to me, has been cured by the certificate of Mr. Turney, and therefore requests me to forward the papers for your final decision.
Should it be equally convenient, I will thank you to addres your answer to Micah Paul Esquire , Winchester, West Tennessee who is Mrs Dixons Attorney.
Very Respectfully
I am,
Your Ob. t Servant
Chas. White
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions

Feb 11. 1840
Mem. Case.
Lipson
H. L. Edwards Esq.
Simanton H.R.
Comm. Pensions
[Signature]

Housi Feb y 18 th 1840
Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me whether the Widow Discon of Winchester Ten. succeeded in getting a Pension during the last Congress or not. This information is sought, for the purpose of satisfying a Lady of Harrisburg Penn l , who is a relative of Mrs Discon. An answer at your earliest convenience will much oblige your friend
A. L. Edwards Esq r Com. Pen,
W. Simonton

4467 V Ann Dixon Semper
James L. Edwards Esq.
Box 4. Seniors

Senate Chamber
March 1 st 1839.
Sir,
I have this moment received the accompanying papers, upon which Mrs Dixon hopes to obtain a Pension. I transmit them for your consideration and ask as a favor that you will give them an early attention as other duties will permit. In the life time of Mr Dixon he and his family were my near neighbours for many years. They had a family of children which they raised and I never heard a doubt suggested but the applicant and her husband had been legally married, and I firmly believe they were.
Very Respectfully
I am,
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. H. of R.
Your Ob. t Serv.
Chas. M. White

Dear James Watson
2. Edward, Esq. Barn in of Common city of Washington

Winchester, Ten, Aug. 2. 39
Col. Edwards Esq.
On the 19 th of May last, I forwarded to your office, additional evidence in the case of Ann Dixon, widow of Capt. Sam Key Dixon, of the Pennsylvania Line, in support of her application for a Pension. Not having heard from you since, I am fearful, that the letter, has not been received. Will you please to inform me, whether it has, or not, as well as the result.
Respectfully Yours Th. Dauld

Nashville 11 th September 1848.
Sir
Enclosed please find Mrs Ann Dixon's declaration under Act 2 o February 1848, extending Widow's Pension for life
You will please enclose her Pen- sion certificate to us at this place.
Very Respectfully
Yr Mo ost Servt
Smith & Wendrick Agents
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Mem. add. proof Anne D. ...
Miss
L. Edwards, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn.
25 ...
Washington

Winchester, Jan. May 17. 1839
Sir
Enclosed you have, some additional evidence in relation to the Claim of Ann Ducein for a Pension; being the Original Record of the birth of her Children. The Document carries upon its face internal evidence of genuineness. It is the hand writing of a man of the "olden time". Permit me to hope, that the evidence may be considered sufficient. The Applicant, would not tell an untruth for all the treasure in the world. If there is a slave spirit on earth, she is one.
Respectfully
(M. Ducein)
W. Edwards, Esq. -

Dauphin County ss
Before me Samuel Todd Esq. one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County Personally appeared the Rev James Smidgrass who being duly sworn according to law doth say that he baptized John Dixon son of Sinkey and Ann Dixon on the twenty fifth day of September A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and further saith not
Sworn according to law before me The tenth day of June A.D. 1839
James Smidgrass pastor
Samuel Todd
of Hanover Congregation
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss
I Henry Beader Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said County & State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Todd Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made - was at the time of the making thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned qualified &c to all whose official acts full faith & credit are and of right ought to be given - and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Harrisburg this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1839
Henry Beader Prothonotary

pr 18 June 21 add proof Ann Dixon
Three J. P. King J. L. Estlin and Commissioners of Pensions Wesno King Town City A.C.

Harrisburg June 18. 1839
Dear A. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have been requested to transmit the inclosed disposition to your department
Yours truly
L. V. King

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee } Franklin COUNTY. } ss.
On this 8th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Ann Dixon a resident of Tennessee in the County of Franklin aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of Samuel Dixon deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Harmer Regiment, commanded by Col. Harmer and that she drew a Pension of Three hundred dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Thos. Finch
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Ann Dixon
STATE OF Tennessee  Franklin COUNTY:—Set.
I, Thomas Finch
a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ann Dixon , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 8th day of September 1848
Thos. Finch
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee } Franklin COUNTY. }
I, William E. Taylor
Clerk of the County Court of said
Franklin County, hereby certify that Thomas Finch whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Winchester this 8th day of September 1848
Wm E Taylor Clerk of Franklin County. cont Tennessee